Tarboro and Nogales receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Tarboro
Nogales
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 3%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs37 · Bottom 26%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Tarboro | Nogales | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,770 | 19,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,796 | $43,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,098 | $21,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 955/sq mi | 953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,500 | $186,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.6% | -22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.4" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.56 | 18.19 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Tarboro
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Nogales
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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